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  1. quote name='OneLight' date='Jan 27 2010, 10:00 AM' post='1496201'] I am going to try once again to have a thread that is not full of finger pointing, accusations, name calling and such. What this thread is about is listening to the Holy Spirit, so lets keep it on track, discussing the subject in a mature manner. If this again turns into demeaning another brethren, I will close it permanently.
  2. Hello Cutiepie: I'm sorry that you feel the way you do. I just want to remind you that God loves you and that He knows your heart and how you feel. Pray to Him for strength to get through this period in your life. Trust that He can help you. Of course, you don't fit in with this world. We, as Christians, are "peculiar" people because we are not of this world. We live in it, but are not OF it. There was a time was I felt lonely, sad, tired of everything -- my job, friends, family -- just like you are. I prayed daily; studied scripture and rebuked Satan in Jesus' name for putting negative thoughts into my mind. Day by day, I began stand strong and understand that I must put the things of God in my heart and act accordingly. You might not like yourself because of comparison to others or standards set forth by the world, but you are unique and special. Learn to love that which God has blessed you. You'll find that there are so many. Strive for the personality traits that God requires. Set your heart on the things above. I hope all of these responses are helpful to you. I will keep you in my prayers. Stay in touch.
  3. Hi Candi: At this time in my life, I believe God is telling me to Love -- to Love kindly, patiently, without jealousy or conceit or proud; not ill-mannered, selfish or irritable; not keeping records of wrongs; and not happy with with evil but happy with the truth; never giving up; to have faith, hope and patience. 1 Cor 4-7 To God be the Glory.
  4. Thank you for caring, Nana. I will study the scriptures that were pointed out to the Jhw. The Lord has blessed me with faith and knowlege, but it seems that sometimes I have to be reminded of the things I first learned. I have much work to do, I know. But through prayer and the Spirit to guide me, I know I can help my husband come to know the truth. God Bless you.
  5. I'M THANKING ALL OF YOU SOOO MUCH WITH TEARS IN MY EYES. I HAVE BEEN WALKING AROUND THINKING ABOUT THIS TO MYSELF AND NOT REALLY TALKING WITH ANYONE ABOUT MY SITUATION. THOUGH I HAVE PRAYED, I NEEDED TO HEAR FROM OTHER CHRISTIANS WHO KNOW AND UNDERSTAND THIS DARK AND DEEP SNARE. I AM CAREGIVER FOR MY MOTHER WHO IS 87 YRS OLD AND LIVES WITH US. SHE HAS DEMENTIA AND IT KEEPS ME BUSY. SO, I WRITE MOSTLY AT NIGHT WHEN EVERYONE IS ASLEEP. WE RECENTLY MOVED TO A NEW COMMUNITY, SO, FOR THESE REASONS, I HAVE NOT YET FOUND A CHURCH HOME AND AM ALSO A LITTLE RELUCTANT B/C OF WHAT'S GOING ON NOW IN THE CHURCHES TODAY. BUT I CONTINUE TO STUDY AS THE SPIRIT TEACHES ME. WHAT A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE IT IS! BUT, BACK TO THE SUBJECT OF THE JWS, I KNOW WHAT YOU'RE ALL SAYING IS TRUE. I DO A HAVE ALOT OF WORK CUT OUT FOR ME. I BELIEVE THAT EITHER IN TIME OR THROUGH A DIRECT MIRACLE, THE LORD WILL DELIVER MY HUSBAND FROM THIS. ELKIE THANK YOU FOR YOUR LOVE, SUPPORT, INFO AND EDIFICATION -- I WILL CONTACT YOU. I LOVE ALL OF YOU AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT, AS WELL. I PLAN TO CHECK OUT THOSE PUBLICATIONS, TOO AND WILL KEEP YOU POSTED. MAY THE LORD CONTINUALLY BLESS AND KEEP YOU. WE TRULY ARE CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS -- PRAISE GOD. DELIVERED
  6. This is so true. We must resist the temptation to run and wait on the Lord I experienced a situation on a job where a new boss just "hated" me. She made my day so miserable; embarrassed me in front of others; spoke to me very disrespectfully. She once told me that she hated people who had to ask God before they could do anything. The Spirit immediately put his hand over my mouth and the scripture came to my mind that I must not cast my pearls before swine...... I knew it was the devil working through her because she didn't know me personally at all. Some days I'd go home in tears, but I'd refer to the scripture in Eph. 6:11 about putting on the whole armor of God that I had posted on my refrigerator. I dissected each verse and took it in as if I were eating food. I'd wake up the next morning and refer to it again and go into work refreshed and ready. God lifted me up each day -- I was strong and equipped in the Lord and was granted a new position and was placed immediately. Just like LOT, the Lord delivered me from a situation that was very hurtful to me. God Bless
  7. Years before my husband and I married, he was a devout Jehovah's Witness. Years before his conversion, he had struggled with a drug addiction but recovered and married a woman who also was a JHW. He studied religiously with the JHW and was about to become an elder when he relapsed back into drug abuse. He eventally was ex-communicated from the Kingdom Hall and later divorced. Again, he kicked his habit. We met and were married. We've remained happily married for over 11 years now. Throughout our marriage, he's attended church with me. We attended a Methodist church that I had attended since I was a child and later a Pentacostal church but never joined. We studied at home together, but he still held on to some teachings of the Witnesses. He always kept his JHW handbooks available. I always felt that he was hurt about his ex-communication because he was not even suppose to speak to any JHW's if he saw them on the street or anywhere. We rent property to one of his former Witness church members. Recently, my husband informed me that he had confided in this person who assured my husband that he could pray to God even though he was ex-communicated. I never knew that my husband believed he was not allowed to pray, even though we've prayed together at mealtimes. It chills me to think that in all of these years, our marriage and/or life affairs had not been put before the Lord in prayer. My prayers include our marriage and my husband as an individual. I can't imagine the burden my husband must have been carrying or the isolation he must have felt while thinking he was "banned" from having a prayer life. I shared with him my surprise at this and asked if he felt relieved and he does. Now this is my dilemna: I don't know if he plans to become a member again, but I will not go or be converted. I don't know why I'm afraid to ask. I don't consider him an "unbeliever" because he does believe, but doesn't have the correct understanding. What do you think? Of course, I will pray about this. Any suggestions as to how I should approach this?
  8. I BELIEVE TO BLASPHEME MEANS A PERSON WOULD BE IN A STATE OF WILLFUL, DETERMINED OPPOSITION TO GOD; THAT NO EFFORTS WOULD AVAIL IN LEADING THEM TO REPENTANCE; DENYING AND NOT RECEIVING THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT; NOT TAKING HEED TO THE PROMPTINGS OF THE SPIRIT'S CORRECTIONS, TEACHINGS, COMFORT -- ALL OF THE ATTRIBUTES OF THE HOLY SPIRIT FOUND IN SCRIPTURE.
  9. Greetings in the Lord to all of you who write so eloquently about the things of God about this matter. I mostly agree with all you've said, as you point out scriptures that describe the early church and the comparisons to many of our modern-day churches. These things readily brought to mind the scripture in the Book of Jude: Chapter 1:4 -"For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord our God, and our Lord Jesus Christ." The Holy Spirit also reminded me of Jude, Chapter 1:17 - "But beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ; vs.18 "How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts."; and vs. 19 "These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit."; and vs. 20 "But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost." Finally, the Spirit reminds me of the scripture Ephesians Chapter 5:15, "See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise."; and vs. 16 "Redeeming the time, because the days are evil." I love the Lord and his word. I, too, struggle with the many things going on in the church today. But, by knowing it has been foretold, we're disturbed but not surprised. We need to re-organize; go back to the examples of the early church or look for a place of worship that exemplifies that model. Otherwise, pray for guidance to start one ourselves. Is this possible?
  10. Thank you. That was beautiful and uplifting. I once sung in a church choir and a song I learned was "Hiding Place". I can't remember all the words, but I remember the unspeakable joy I felt while singing it because many times I had run for the shelter of that hiding place. Thank God for his hiding place. God bless you.
  11. Thank you for your testimony. The Glory and Honor belong to God for He is able. Keep pressing on!
  12. Thank you for your very uplifting message. What you said is so true and was received with such heart-felt warmth. Since I accepted Christ into my life, I've realized his love and concern for his people. He has lifted me up when others let me down in one way or another, i.e., lost employment; income; home. When I lost my father through death, the Lord ministered to me in a mighty way. My siblings are slack in giving me respite time as I care for my mother who has dementia; but the Lord said, "don't worry" and gives me the strength to carry on and courage not to cry. During this time, my husband was diagnosed with cancer, which the Lord gave us hope, victory and knowledge to trust on Him. We did, and my husband is now cancer free. So-called friends (confessed christians) to whom I shared my hurts, turned away from me and talked about my troubles behind my back to others. But trusting in God helped me hold on to my faith and took away the pain, as I forgave. All in all, the lessons learned is to have compassion for those who hurt, are alone or at a loss; to love and forgive. We all need the Lord. Thank God that HE IS. God bless you.
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